Sudden Decapitation Ninja
Power trajectory
Since the 2020-03-03 rework: PvE +1710315% · PvP +1393497% (25 measurable changes)
Best-effort: compounds the 25 of 42 changes with a parseable damage swing; reworks and structural changes reset the baseline to 0, so the headline reads from the most recent reset. Dots link to their patch.
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- Buff (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 5508% x1 Attack 2 damage 5508% x2 Attack 3 damage 5508% x2 34% damage in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 6103% x1 Attack 2 damage 6103% x2 Attack 3 damage 6103% x2 30.69% damage in PvP onlyPvE +10.8%PvP +0.0%
Also changed: Nito Stance
- Buff (Awakening) Upward strike attack damage 4016% x2 Downward strike attack damage 4016% x2 34% damage in PvP onlyUpward strike attack damage 4450% x2 Downward strike attack damage 4450% x2 30.69% damage in PvP onlyPvE +10.8%PvP +0.0%
- Buff (Awakening) Attack 1 damage 5508% x1 Attack 2 damage 5508% x2 Attack 3 damage 5508% x2 34% damage in PvP onlyAttack 1 damage 6103% x1 Attack 2 damage 6103% x2 Attack 3 damage 6103% x2 30.69% damage in PvP onlyPvE +10.8%PvP +0.0%
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- Buff (Awakening) Changed the Attack Speed for 10 sec buff: +10% → +15%
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- Nerf (Awakening) Waki & Nito stance attack 1 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x1 Waki & Nito stance attack 2 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x2 Waki & Nito stance attack 3 damage 2645% / 3206% / 3770% / 4330% x2 Jodan stance upward strike attack damage 1929% / 2338% / 2749% / 3157% x2 Jodan stance downward strike attack damage 1929% / 2338% / 2749% / 3157% x2 Damage -70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% in PvP onlyWaki & Nito stance attack 1 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x1 Waki & Nito stance attack 2 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x2 Waki & Nito stance attack 3 damage 3364% / 4078% / 4795% / 5508% x2 Jodan stance upward strike attack damage 2454% / 2974% / 3497% / 4016% x2 Jodan stance downward strike attack damage 2454% / 2974% / 3497% / 4016% x2 Damage -70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% / 70.8% in PvP onlyPvE +27.2%PvP +27.2%
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- Nerf (Awakening) Attack 1, 2 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x3 Attack 3 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x6 Upward strike attack damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x3 while in Jodan Stance Ninjutsu Release attack 2 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x4 Damage -62.5%/62.5%/62.5%/62.6% in PvP onlyAttack 1, 2 damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x3 Attack 3 damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x6 Upward strike attack damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x3 while in Jodan Stance Ninjutsu Release attack 2 damage 1102/1336/1571/1804% x4 Damage -70.8%/70.8%/70.8%/70.8% in PvP onlyPvE +28.1%PvP +28.1%
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- QoL (Awakening) Attack 1, 2 damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 3 Attack 3 damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 6 Upward strike attack damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 3 while in Transition Stance Downward strike attack damage 717/869/1022/1173% x 4 while in Transition Stance PvP Damage Reduction Rate 55/55/55.1/55.1%Attack 1, 2 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 3 Attack 3 damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 6 Upward strike attack damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 3 while in Transition Stance Downward strike attack damage 860/1043/1226/1408% x 4 while in Transition Stance PvP Damage Reduction Rate 62.5/62.5/62.5/62.6%PvE +20.0%PvP +20.0%
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- Bugfix Fixed the issue where Bound would be applied in PvP during cooldown.
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- Bugfix Fixed the issue where the skill's sound effects wouldn't play for certain attack motions with your sura katana.
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- Nerf - 2 Hits, Transition Stance, Double Sword Stance 2 Bound on hits Floating on third sword hit(s)- Attack 2, Transition Stance, Bound on 2nd attack hits while in Double Sword Stance (PvE only) - Floating on attack 3 hits while in Double Sword Stance (PvE only) - Bound/Floating effect applies to players as well after learning Core - Increased attack range - Attack Speed +10% for 10 sec - Forward Guard during skill
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- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 422% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 717% x3PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 422% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 717% x6PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 422% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 717% x3PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 422% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 717% x4PvE +69.9%PvP +69.9%
- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 511% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 869% x3PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 511% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 869% x6PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 511% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 869% x3PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 511% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 869% x4PvE +70.1%PvP +70.1%
- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 601% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 1022% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 601% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 1022% x6PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 601% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 1022% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 601% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 1022% x4PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 690% x3 → 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 1173% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff 3rd Hit Damage 690% x6 → 3rd Hit Damage 1173% x6PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 690% x3Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 1173% x3PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- Buff Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 690% x4Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 1173% x4PvE +70.0%PvP +70.0%
- QoL *However, the damage will be the same for Sudden Decapitation I–IV if used during cooldown.
- Buff Sudden Decapitation - Increased the attack speed of the skill when used during Transition Stance.
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- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 384% x3 3rd Hit Damage 384% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 384% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 384% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 422% x3 3rd Hit Damage 422% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 422% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 422% x4PvE +9.9%PvP +9.9%
- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 465% x3 3rd Hit Damage 465% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 465% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 465% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 511% x3 3rd Hit Damage 511% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 511% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 511% x4PvE +9.9%PvP +9.9%
- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 546% x3 3rd Hit Damage 546% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 546% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 546% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 601% x3 3rd Hit Damage 601% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 601% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 601% x4PvE +10.1%PvP +10.1%
- Buff 1st, 2nd Hit Damage 627% x3 3rd Hit Damage 627% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 627% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 627% x41st, 2nd Hit Damage 690% x3 3rd Hit Damage 690% x6 Transition Stance Upward Strike Damage 690% x3 Transition Stance Downward Strike Damage 690% x4PvE +10.0%PvP +10.0%
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- QoL You can no longer press S+ + RMB to use Sudden Decapitation in Shortsword mode.
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- QoL Sudden Decapitation used in normal stance will trigger second and third hits faster than before.
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- QoL You can now go from Shortsword to Sura Katana mode by using Sudden Decapitation.
- QoL You can now combo Drastic Measure after Vacuum Slash or the second hit of Sudden Decapitation.
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- Rework Changed the graphical effects of the following Awakening skills. Vengeful Barrier Flow: Execution Murderous Intent during transition stance Corrupt Sword Dance during transition stance Sudden Decapitation during transition stance Serpent Ascension during transition stance Corrupt Sword Dance during Seamless Sudden Decapitation during Seamless
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- QoL Now you can attack instantly after Sudden Decapitation’s last attack when using the skill Drastic Measure.
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- Buff WP recovery amount of the skill Sudden Decapitation has been increased.
- Buff I: 7 → 15
- Buff II: 8 → 20
- Buff III: 9 → 25
- Buff IV: 10 → 30